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When going to Italy, a visit to local, famous restaurants or trattorie is one of the must to include in your journey. Eating national dishes in a typical environment, sitting around a table and sipping a glass of traditional wine, either white or red, may be the first image coming to your mind, but it's not necessarily the only option. All those wh...

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Russo’s New York Pizzeria, the authentic New York-style, Italian restaurant and pizzeria franchise concept, is now open at Pearland Town Center. The Pearland, Texas, location adds to the brand’s growing momentum of 47 locations located both domestically and internationally. “Opening a Russo’s in Pearland just made sense for myself and the brand. I...

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It's another weekend on Staten Island's summer social circuit, and during this next-to-last weekend of the season we landed in LaStrada Restaurant, a longstanding dining spot in New Dorp --  that originally opened as an espresso house back in the 1980s. According to LaStrada's current owner, Anthony Santisi, who came on board in 1987, LaStrada -- t...

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As coffee time, which is one of the main after-lunch ceremonies, in Italy the 'aperitivo' before the evening meal, is absolutely an adequate and enjoyed tradition by the many. This practice dates way back in the centuries, since the Romans. As a matter of fact the word: Aperitivo, derives from the Latin "aperire" meaning: to begin, or to open. Its...

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By providing decades of rich history, food and culture wise, West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival kicked off it’s 30th straight year of the annual pasta cook-off. From chefs, to tasters and even little helpers – people from all over the state came together Saturday morning to enjoy a great pasta meal. “You know, we get 7 to 800 people here today...

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Prato 850, a contemporary Italian-inspired restaurant, has opened in Commack, succeeding the branch of Ciao Baby that had been in the Mayfair Shopping Center. The grand opening of the restaurant is slated for Sept. 1, said manager Raymond Panza. Currently, Prato 850 is "softly" open from 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday; and for both lunch and dinner Fri...

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Tuesday September 4, 2018, 7:00 pm. PDT at New Seasons Market At Nyberg Rivers - 7703 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin 97062, OR. New Seasons will be hosting a tasting, featuring their Italian wines and cheeses. Their experts will be sharing their knowledge of these great foods and wine, and we get to try them first. David Zyla, CSW (Certified Specialist of...

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It’s a true case of “blink or you might miss it.” Giacomo Santomauro owns a salami factory right beside Hursey’s BBQ on N.C. 87. For the past six years, Santomauro, owner of San Giuseppe Salami Co., and his crew have produced salami, sausages and deli meats in a barn besides Hursey’s BBQ just outside of Elon. “Our salami is amazing,” he said. “It’s...

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Looking to satisfy your appetite for Italian fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Yorba Linda, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges. 1. Stefano's Golden Baked Hams. Topping the list is Stefano's Golden Baked Hams. Located at 18220 Yorba Lin...

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A gourmet meal led to a food-for-thought opportunity for a handful of Arizona State University students this summer. As a result of discussions sparked at Dinner 2040 — a meal-tasting-turned-panel-talk in Phoenix — between a local organic farmer, an ASU professor and a former project coordinator in the School of Sustainability, five students added...

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